More investment put towards talking therapies for people with severe mental...
A new scheme that could improve the care and treatment of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia and psychosis, was announced today by Health Minister, Norman Lamb. An estimated 1.8...
View ArticleStatistical Press Notice – Mixed-Sex Accommodation Breach Data – November 2012
Main Points This notice presents data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance relating to English NHS-funded patients in hospital...
View ArticleThalidomide victims awarded £80 million health grant
Thalidomide victims awarded £80 million health grant Under a deal unveiled today by Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb, the Department of Health will pay around £80 million over 10 years to the...
View ArticlePioneering Dementia research projects receive £22 million government boost
Twenty one pioneering research projects to boost dementia diagnosis rates and trial ground breaking treatments have been selected to receive a share of £22million of Government funding, Health...
View ArticleOne year on since PiP breast implant scare
Thousands of women have turned to the NHS for help One year on since the serious problems with PiP breast implants emerged, almost 8,000 women, who had their implants put in privately, have turned to...
View ArticleDoctors and nurses to help protect vulnerable children
Hospitals will have a new system to help doctors and nurses spot children suffering from abuse and neglect, Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter announced today. The Minister has given the green light for...
View ArticleCampaign warns people to ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it’ to stop the spread of flu
People are being urged to wash their hands regularly and throw used tissues away – ‘Catch It. Bin It. Kill It’ – in a bid to limit the spread of winter bugs, including norovirus and flu, Public Health...
View ArticleHidden dangers highlighted in new smoking campaign
HIDDEN DANGERS HIGHLIGHTED IN NEW SMOKING CAMPAIGN - First shock smoking ads in eight years - Smokers will be told that just 15 cigarettes cause a mutation that can lead to cancerous tumours in a...
View ArticleCalls to curb cosmetic surgery sales techniques
People want to see tighter restrictions around the cosmetic surgery industry in a bid to protect patients from some of the more aggressive sales techniques according to an interim report published...
View ArticleGovernment backs businesses with £5 million funding boost
The Department of Health has today announced £5 million of funding for businesses to come up with new products or services that will help improve the experience of people with mental health illnesses...
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